Children’s Book Holiday Gift Ideas “The Nocturnals: The Mysterious Abductions” by Tracey Hecht (NAPSI)—Animals disappearing without a trace? In the first book of the critically acclaimed four-book middle-grade series “The Nocturnals,” we meet three unlikely friends—Dawn, a serious fox; Tobin, a sweet pangolin; and Bismark, the pint-sized sugar glider. When the animals go missing, it’s Read More …
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Holiday Happenings
Lighting Up The Holidays For Children In The Hospital (NAPSI)—The holidays may be the most wonderful time of the year, but the reality is, many children won’t be able to enjoy time with family at home. Instead of shopping for gifts and trimming the tree, countless children will be in the hospital, fighting to get Read More …
Christmas Tradition
How To Choose A Christmas Tree: Tips From Expert Arborist Mark Chisholm (NAPSI)—There’s more to decking the halls with just the right Christmas tree than many people realize. Here are seven hints that can help: Select Your Location Before you head to the lot or store to pick out this year’s tree, you must be Read More …
Tips On Trips
Travel Trends To Inspire Your 2020 Vacation Planning (NAPSI)—Some things never change when it comes to traveling with friends and family, but every year new trends arise as travelers discover new places and ways to travel. With data and insights from its global vacation rental marketplace, Vrbo identified where, how and why Americans will travel Read More …
Holiday Cooking
Sweeten The Season With Delicious, Nutritious Dried Fruit (NAPSI)—Here’s encouraging news for many people who like to indulge around the holidays: you can enjoy a sweet treat as a snack, a sauce, a spread and even dessert, that’s actually good for you. That is when you whet your appetite for dried fruits such as cranberries Read More …
Spotlight On Health Care
10 Tips To Pick Your Best Plan In The Last Days Of ACA Open Enrollment (NAPSI)—If you buy individual or family health insurance on your own, you need to know that the nationwide open enrollment period under the Affordable Care Act is coming to an end on December 15, 2019. This may be your only Read More …
Food For Thought
Five Good Reasons To Eat Less Meat (NAPSI)—The next time you’re planning a family meal, a party or just a little snack for yourself, consider this: Reducing your meat consumption can have a multitude of benefits. Why To Avoid Meat Here’s the explanation from Joe Loria, Meat Reduction Campaign Manager of World Animal Protection, a Read More …
News For Youth
Transitioning To Work As A Young Adult With Disabilities (NAPSI)—As young adults prepare to leave school and enter the workforce, Social Security’s Ticket to Work program can help make that a successful transition. The Ticket program supports career development for people ages 18 through 64 who receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Read More …
Healthful Eating
The End Of The Year Is Not The End Of Your Healthy Living Diet (NAPSI)—The holiday season, starting with Thanksgiving and culminating on January 1, is a tough time of year for those wanting to lead a healthy lifestyle. In fact, a survey of 2,000 Americans who celebrate a winter holiday found that they are Read More …
Holiday Hints
Santa’s Safety Suggestions For People, Pets And Packages (NAPSI)—It’s near the time to celebrate the holidays with family and friends. The United States Postal Service has long been known as a Santa’s helper, and we take this role seriously. Here are some tips to help keep people, pets and packages safe. People: Last year, 18,684 Read More …